Reset Your Value – College Dating Revamp

by ccadmin on September 12, 2010

Do you ever feel like you may have set the bar too low for yourself?  Maybe you are feeling a little bit under-appreciated by members of the opposite sex.  It’s never too late to re-evaluate your worth and put yourself back out there as the updated version of your former self.  Everyone deserves a second chance, and now it’s time to take yours.

But whatever you do, don’t do it as a New Year’s resolution.  Resolutions get broken.  Like clockwork, every February, resolutions get dumped.  This is a real change.  This is the kind of modification that should last a lifetime, if you can stick with it.

Start small

In order to make a few small changes, you have to discover why you feel less than great.  Make a list of things about yourself that will be easy to change.  Start with two things.  If you are having trouble coming up with easy to change (yet common) bad habits, try these:

Stand a little taller.  Forget the humble slouching!  That was the old you, and that person didn’t really turn heads.  Stand tall and proud.  Push your shoulders back and look ahead.  People will notice, and it will be in a positive way.

If you care, they’ll care

Take off the sweat pants and put on jeans.  I always say that the least you can do in the morning is put on jeans.  Try it if you are looking for a “quick pick-me-up” change to your frumpy, college look.  I guarantee jeans and a white shirt will always look better than sweat pants and a white shirt.

Step your game up

If you can handle changing them without too much disruption to your life, go for something a little more challenging.  Pick something that you know will take a lot of hard work and time.  Maybe losing those ten pounds?  Or maybe it could be getting that job you keep talking about to make some extra money so you can stop mooching off of your friends.  Admit it, nobody likes a mooch.

A new day

One of the best ways to start fresh and present the best new you is to talk less and listen more.  Listen to what your friends are saying.  Listen to how they are reacting to what you say.  Sometimes we get so caught up in what we want to say that we disregard what our friends and significant others have to say.  Whether you have a problem with this or not, it doesn’t hurt to evaluate yourself and see if you can make a change for the better.

Besides, everyone can use a little constructive criticism.  You are your own biggest critic, so use it to your advantage.

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Drink Responsibly, and Look Good Doing It

by ccadmin on September 12, 2010

There are three great ways to warm up this season:

1.  Wear your new hat and glove set
2.  Drink a few classic winter drinks
3.  Indulge in the rediscovered deliciously warm cocktail

Ok, number one is a given.  Number two consists of the usual beverages (spiked or not), such as hot apple cider, hot chocolate, eggnog, etc.  But number three may be the best new way to warm up when the weather gets too chilly to go outside.

I’d like to introduce you to the Hot Toddy.  You may have heard of the Hot Toddy before since it was commonly used as a cold remedy when our parents and grandparents were growing up.  A little whiskey here, a little honey there, a squeeze of lemon and down the hatch it goes.

Bars across America have brought back the old sore throat cure but added a few twists to make it a tasty treat. Here is the standard recipe to begin your Hot Toddy before making your own personal adjustments:

Hot Toddy
1 shot of whiskey
1 teaspoon of honey
3 ounces of hot water
2 lemon wedges

The trick to the Hot Toddy is making sure you put the whiskey in last.  It’s easy to cook out the alcohol in this drink if you mix it all together and then put it in the microwave.  Don’t ruin the party by accidentally sobering up your guests.

To start, squeeze the lemon wedges into a cup and drop in the peels.  Add the honey and microwave until hot.  Then mix in hot water, however you choose to heat it.  Finally, stir in a shot of whiskey.  Or, be bold and add two shots.

If you want to take this classic beverage and put a modern twist to it, add a flavored tea bag of your choice to your hot water.  Try Orange pekoe and a splash of Cointreau.  Any form of citrus tea will be a great addition.  Maybe get a little spicy and work with cinnamon and nutmeg tea.  It’s up to you!  Guess, test and revise to make your own favorite Hot Toddy mix.

However you make your Hot Toddy, remember that it’s more than a winter drink, it’s also a delightful sore-throat elixir.

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